On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 20:15:55 +0000, Dennis Atkins <bikeputz@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello listies,
>    Has anyone retro fitted the big eurovan vented disc brakes onto a
> vanagon? this would seem like a feasible swap as the bolt circle is the
> same. I know that you would have to use 16" wheels  and  machine the rotors
> off of the vanagon disc to use them as hubs. I am wondering how close the
> caliper
> would be to fitting or if it is totally incompatible with the vanagon
> steering knuckle.....Just a thought,would be nice to have a locally sourced
> kit with readily available parts...
>
> Dennis Atkins
>

Dennis,

A freind of mine in Belgium says he uses Eurovan (T4) discs in
conjunction with the SA big brake calipers. Keep in mind that the T4
rotors are axially vented. So the stock US spec Vanagon would not have
a wide enough keyway for the disc.

BenT